Researchers report some corn plants are genetically predisposed to develop longer, less constricted water-conducting tissues and deeper roots, which helps them deal with drought. That's the conclusion of a team led by Penn State researchers that conducted a study of the plant's xylem tissue, whi...
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-06-newly-corn-trait-crop-drought.html)